If Upgrading From Any Version
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 or newer is required
- After upgrading, please verify your Cardholder Group, Workstation and Jolly Server (if applicable) settings
Release 8.3.49
Release Date: 1/2/19
- Fixed an issue where the printer settings may not be saved when the software is closed
Release 8.3
Release Date: 11/12/18
- Added ability to authenticate users by asking them to provide their Active Directory / LDAP credentials
- Added support for Acuant SnapShell R3
- Added option to choose whether to include read-only field data when updating records
- Fixed bug where 8 and 15 digit unique number fields were not generated properly during record import
- Added an option to make saving the printer settings optional
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 8.2
Release Date: 06/15/18
- Support for using database views for record import
- Support for binary fields during record import
- Save record data for columns that are marked as read-only or hidden
- Don't show report fields that are not mapped in reports
- Fixed an issue where emails were not always sent
- Added TLS support for emails
- Updated Canon camera integration to support SDK version 3.8
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 8.1
Release Date: 07/19/17
- Fixed issue where some report filters were shown incorrectly
- Fixed issue where employee search results were not shown correctly while in kiosk mode
- Fixed issue where Topaz fingerprint scanners were not always being dectected
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 8.0
Release Date: 05/12/17
- Added option to search for an existing cardholder record when running enrollment
- Added option to show a cardholder agreement during enrollment
- Added option to run in kiosk mode
- Fixed issue related to importing cardholder photos
- Fixed issue related to adding new user accounts that utilize Active Directory
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 7.6
Release Date: 12/07/16
New Features / Enhancements:
- Retain the column order when records are displayed in spreadsheet view
- Photo import settings are now saved
- Updated translations
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue where 'Run Enrollment' was not working when launched from Query Records > View Record
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 7.5
Release Date: 03/17/16
New Features / Enhancements:
- Improved record import feature, added unique record identifier field, duplicate record handling, summary dialog and ability to save settings
- Improved the user experience when running on tablet
- Added support Primion access control system
- Added option to show multiple matches when importing a record during enrollment
- Allow users to specify custom Active Directory fields when importing a record during enrollment
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a bug where some reports were not showing all records
- Fixed a bug related to database columns names that contained non-XML compliant characters
- Fixed a bug that caused double entries in record form drop down lists
- Fixed a bug that could cause out of memory errors when used with 4K displays
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 7.4
Release Date: 11/03/15
New Features / Enhancements:
- Enhanced photo capture to support additional cameras
- Improved tablet compatibility
- Added Report Center to Light Client
Bug Fixes:
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 7.3
Release Date: 09/17/15
New Features / Enhancements:
- Display the task name on each task step
- Added support for null boolean record fields (not supported by all databases)
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where S2 and Lenel access control settings were not being saved properly
- Fixed magnetic stripe encoding on older EDIsecure printers
- Fixed an issue where the Record Center search box would lose focus after searching
- Fixed some minor issues when upgrading from version 6
- Misc bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 7.2
Release Date: 07/17/15
New Features / Enhancements:
- Show a title and message on the home screen
- Added a workstation option to return to the home screen after a task completes, previously it would always restart the current task
- Changed captions to indicate the task name if the Record Search form is the first step in the task to make it clear what task you are running
- Misc minor UI enhancements
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a bug where you could not turn off a record filter in Record Center
- Fixed UI issues in the Import Images dialog
- Fixed a bug where record history was not displaying properly
- Fixed a bug where you could not use a bmp or gif for the background image
- Misc minor bugs
Release 7.1
Release Date: 06/18/15
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Allow user to require a password to change Jolly Server connection if Jolly Server is offline
- Fixed memory leak that occurred when the Settings dialogs were opened multiple times
- Fixed several settings migration issues when upgrading from version 6 to version 7
- Fixed record import
- Fixed an issue with scanning international driver's licenses with ScanShell / SnapShell devices
- Fixed issue when importing language strings
- Miscellaneous UI clean up, feature set and minor bug fixes
Release 7.0
Release Date: 05/08/15
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Modern look and feel
- Program configuration has been simplified and streamlined
- Minor enhancements and bug fixes
Release 6.7
Release Date: 08/06/14
New Features:
- Added support for Kantech EntraPass Access Control System
- Added ability to duplicate, export and import cardholder groups
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Fixed bug that made MS Excel files inaccessible in the badge designer
- Additional data is logged to jolly.log
- Minor UI enhancements
- Minor bug fixes
Release 6.6
Release Date: 05/07/2014
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Minor UI enhancements
- Minor bug fixes
Release 6.5
Release Date: 02/06/2014
New Features:
- Added ability to capture signature using touchscreen or mouse
- Added new search feature to the Main Menu that will search for matching records in all cardholder groups; configure in Workstation Options > Find Record > Global Search
- Added support for AssureTec ID card scanner
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Improved Enrollment > Import Record step to support strict matching and process flow
- Added photo path support for DSX access control system
- When using strict matching to search for records, ignore search fields if they are blank
- Maintain the last used column order in spreadsheet view
- Fixed kiosk mode for Windows 8
- Fixed issue when images were saved during Enrollment using the Auto-reduce image size feature
- Fixed issue where the printer selection dialog was shown when using the Print task
- Improved software licensing scheme to be more flexible
- Allow kiosk mode in Standard Edition
- Added support for automatically retrieving the card number and facility code from additional HID iClass card formats including Corp 1000, H10301, H10302, H10304
- Updated German translation and improved translation capabilities
- General bug fixes and enhancements
Release 6.4
Release Date: 10/04/2013
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Added the ability to search for and import record data from an external database during enrollment
- Added support for smart card encoding with Magicard printers
- Added printing and mag stripe encoding support for Toppan printers
- Improved smart card encoder module
- Added ability to configure a second smart card encoder
- Added ability to request and install a certificate from Active Directory Certificate Services to the smart card encoder
- Added ability to configure a pause duration to the smart card encoding process between when the card is moved into position and when the encoding begins
- Fixed a bug in the Record Center where an image path with an auto number wasn't being properly generated when adding a new record
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 6.3.25
Release Date:04/02/2013
Note: Read 6.0 Release Notes if upgrading from version 5 or earlier for important information.
Features Added:
- Added support for UV printing with Datacard printers
- Added support for UHF encoding with Magicard printers
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Fixed an issue with PDF417 barcodes not encoding certain characters properly
- Fix Light Client bug where Workstation Options would be reset after connecting to Jolly Server
Release 6.3
Release Date: 10/11/2012
Note: Read 6.0 Release Notes if upgrading from version 5 or earlier for important information.
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Database schema editor now supports MS SQL Server based databases
- Support for HID iClass Corp 1000 2k/2k smart cards
- Support for SHI C*Cure 800 access control system
- Support for smart card encoding and Zebra ZXP 8 printer
- Light Client now supports multiple Groups
- All desktop products including Jolly Server now support Windows 8 and Jolly Server 2012
- Easily convert from Jolly Internal Server to Jolly Server
- Fix for loading images from the web with special path characters
Release 6.2
Release Date: 06/26/2012
Note: Read 6.0 Release Notes if upgrading from version 5 or earlier for important information.
Features Added:
- Added new “Lite Edition” to all products that can only be used for a specific purpose; replaces Scan Station, Print Station, Report Station Editions
- Cardholder record data can be stored in the Jolly Server
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Added support for the SnapShell Passport scanner
- Added the ability to parse the data returned by MIFARE, Prox and Smart Card commands
- Jolly Server installers now create a 2nd database containing the tables from the Sample Database
- The Sample Database data source option has been renamed to Internal Jolly Server and is no longer visible when connected to the Jolly Server; if the user still needs to connect to the Sample Database when using Jolly Server, they should use the MS Access data source option; this
is automatically selected by the software if already configured to use the Sample Database while connected to Jolly Server
- Added “Auto-update record” and “Send e-mail” functionality to the registration process
- The Print button is now available in Designer > Database Setup UI
- Added support for building a record form drop down list containing all values present in the associated database column
- Fixed an error that occasionally occurred when printing to Zebra RFID printer
- Fixed a bug where Workstation Profiles were not saving properly
- Other minor bug fixes and feature enhancements
Release 6.1
Release Date: 02/17/2012
Note: Read 6.0 Release Notes if upgrading from version 5 or earlier for important information.
Features Added:
- Johnson Controls access control system integration
- SHI C-Cure 9000 access control system integration
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Support for Topaz optical fingerprint pads on 64-bit systems
- Tool to migrate data from Jolly Internal Server (JLT file) to MS SQL Server-based Jolly Server
- Save advanced, driver-specific printer settings such as K-panel area
- Resize database images based on max pixel size
- Set database image JPEG compression level
- Set database image file type on per-database field basis
- Support for additional database image types
- Save record import settings
- Improved support for non-English characters
- Fix for workstation options reverting to defaults when the software is restarted immediately after being shut down or launched twice in quick succession
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Support for Additional Canon Cameras
- EOS-1D Mark III
- EOS 40D
- EOS-1Ds Mark III
- EOS DIGITAL REBEL Xsi/450D/ Kiss X2
- EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS/ 1000D/ KISS F
- EOS 50D
- EOS 5D Mark II
- EOS Kiss X3/EOS REBEL T1i /EOS 500D
- EOS 7D
- EOS-1D Mark IV
- EOS Kiss X4/EOS REBEL T2i /EOS 550D
- EOS 60D
- EOS Kiss X5/EOS REBEL T3i /EOS 600D
- EOS Kiss X50/EOS REBEL T3 /EOS 1100D
Release 6.0
Release Date: 11/16/2011
Note 1: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or newer is required
Note 2: Record filters have been enhanced; any stored filters you have created will need to be updated.
Note 3: Workstation Settings and Cardholder Group
settings have changed; review your settings after upgrade.
Note 4: Shared Company Files (.jlt) are no longer supported; you must use Jolly Server when sharing cardholder data between multiple workstations
Features Added:
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Replaced Company Server with Jolly Server, a more robust implementation
- Improved locking to protect shared resources
- Simplified Workstation and Cardholder Group Settings
- Multiple workstation printer support
- Added Task Configuration button to each task
- Auto-format ID card text
- Support for additional languages
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 5.2.0
Release Date: 06/20/2011
Note: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or newer is required
Features Added:
- Add QR Code barcode support
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Save Signature to a file
- Optionally save images to non-jpeg formats during enrollment
- Enhanced image importing
- Fix kiosk mode issue on some Windows 7 PCs
- Several minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 5.1.0
Release Date: 03/16/2011
Features Added:
- Support for reading / writing MIFARE cards
- Support for reading Proximity cards
- Support for printing to Fargo UV / F-panel
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Several minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 5.0.3
Release Date: 01/18/2011
Features Added:
- Support for S2 Access Control System
- Support for DSX Access Control System
- Support for Topaz optical fingerprint scanners
- Link ID Flow user accounts to Active Directory user accounts
- Improved Oracle support
- Populate record forms by scanning the 2D barcode or magnetic stripe on a North American driver’s license or ID card
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Support for a 15 digit UID default value
- Improved support for non-western languages and fonts including Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew and Turkish
- Improved the automatic image reduction feature to support bitmap images
- Fix for Topaz signature crop and edit issue
- Improved image path support for certain TIF and JPEG images
- Display a results summary after record import
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 5.0.2
Release Date: 10/06/2010
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Automatically downscale large images to max size threshold
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements
Release 5.0.1
Release Date: 07/20/2010
Features Added:
- Integrate with Access Control System (not available in all Editions)
- Encode binary data in 2D barcode
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Database performance improved when using field auto-updates
- General UI enhancements and minor bug fixes
Release 5.0
Release Date: 05/25/2010
Features Added:
- Significantly improved database performance when connecting to large and/or remote databases
- Configure separate printers for printing cards and reports
- New Record Center record filter option
- Company Database can be installed to user’s existing MS SQL Server instance; user can then manage the database and access log data
- Canon flash camera support
- Photo face-detection and auto-crop
- Records with photos stored as files outside the database can be easily edited in ID Flow
- Export photos and auto-generate a data field photo path
- Support for Microsoft Access 2007
- On screen keyboard and other kiosk improvements
- Tutorial demo links added to Help menu
Features Enhanced / Modified / Bug Fixes:
- The design preview shown in the Main Menu is now a static image that can be set by the user
- Fixed problem where the software would not always completely terminate when closed
- Removed outdated Interlink fingerprint pad SDK integration as the devices are no longer manufactured and SDK is outdated
- 100+ general UI and feature enhancements
- Several minor bug fixes
Release 4.3
Release Date: 07/23/2009
Important Note: Due to enhancements to date / time and database field comparison, existing print conditions, record filters and auto record updates should be reviewed after upgrading from previous versions.
Features Added:
- Scan and process business cards during registration
- Check for duplicate records
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Significant performance improvements when working with large, networked databases
- Immediate discovery of records added via other workstations
- Allow workstation profiles and groups to be shared between Jolly products
- Added authentication to e-mail server settings
- Additional auto-update record field options and data
- Minor bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 4.2
Release Date: 03/02/2009
Features Added:
- Added Setup Wizard for cardholder group and workstation configuration
- Global Settings synchronization
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Redesign of record layout and data formatting UI’s
- Addition of 4 new log report fields
- Added option to only show background image on default screen
- Improved support for date / time related conditions
- Minor bug fixes and UI enhancements
Features Removed:
- Numeric data formatting has been removed with the exception of decimal places
- Image auto-edit feature
Release 4.1
Release Date: 12/18/2008
Features Added:
- Added Record Queries to Report Center
- Set workstation background color and image
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Redesign of cardholder group setup
- Simplified auto-update database fields configuration
- Improved auto-resize font performance
- Added new profiles, cardholder groups and samples
- Updated language database
- Improved record layout functionality
- Improved startup times and overall performance
- Improved database connectivity times when connecting to large database with many tables
- Minor bug fixes and UI enhancements
Release 4.0.3
Release Date: 10/14/2008
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Fixed issue where card scanner settings were not always saved
- Fixed card scanner photo acquisition issue
Release 4.0.2
Release Date: 9/25/2008
Features Added:
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Add auto-map functionality to card scanner and record import
- Add card scanner functionality to Record Center interface
- Add card scanner auto-feed support
- Improved language translations
- Minor bug fixes
Release 4.0.1
Release Date: 8/12/2008
Enhancements / Bug Fixes:
- Improved fingerprint and signature pad support
- Improved language translations
- Minor bug fixes
Release 4.0.0
Release Date: 7/1/2008